The Links Between a Healthy Pregnancy and Your Healthy Teeth

Episode 17 of Dangers in Dentistry, originally aired on KPRZ in San Diego.

We all know that mercury is dangerous for a developing fetus or young child (which is why the FDA warns against pregnant and/or nursing women consuming certain types of fish). But what about mercury that may already be in your mouth?

If you or someone you know is pregnant or nursing, you need to know the truth about the affects of mercury fillings during pregnancy (hint: if you’re thinking about becoming pregnant, visit the dentist before). You also should know about the affects of pregnancy on your teeth (for instance, did you know that many women develop tooth decay problems during and/or after pregnancy?).

Get the inside scoop on pregnancy and your teeth in this week’s episode of Dangers in Dentistry, with America’s Holistic Dentist, Dr. Marvin.

Important information.Your readers should also be aware of other sources of mercury, like fish from contaminated water. Depending on the form and degree of exposure,
mercury can cause profound neurological damage ranging from autism
to dementia. If inhaled, as much as 80 percent of it can enter the bloodstream.
Research shows that even in small amounts, it suppresses our immune system
causing damage to our blood cells, glands, organs, and enzymes. Discarded
fever thermometers are one of the largest sources of mercury deposited in our
municipal waste system. Excitotoxins should be another concern for pregnanat and nursing moms, since like mercury, they go make a beeline to the fetu’s brain through the placenta. It’s month after a child born before they;re blood brain brain barrieris developed enough to protect them